Chapter 133: Fair Trade
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By the lotus pond, the blood that once stained the ground had long been washed away by a heavy rain.
The serene scenery made it impossible to tell that a brutal battle had taken place here not long ago.
The King of Wei smiled as he watched Xiao Ming, waiting for his response.
“Third Uncle, if Cangzhou cannot be held, can your fiefdom truly withstand the onslaught? Or are you still counting on the Kings of Yan and Chu to come to your rescue?” Xiao Ming said coolly.
Now, he no longer needed to spare the King of Wei’s pride. The recent court debate had made it clear to him that the Great Yu Empire was overrun with treacherous ministers, its vassal kings harboring nothing but malice, while his father, the Emperor, clung to his lofty ambitions yet refused to relinquish his extravagant luxuries.
No one could help him—he would have to endure this alone.
The King of Wei looked awkward. “Nephew, you know full well my relationship with the Kings of Yan and Chu. If they don’t take this chance to kick me while I’m down, I’d consider myself lucky. This time, I believe only by joining forces can we overcome this crisis together. Don’t you agree?”
Xiao Ming thought this at least sounded reasonable. Before, the King of Wei’s words had been nothing more than an attempt to use him as a pawn.
Preparing for the barbarian invasion had kept Xiao Ming busy to the point of exhaustion. He said, “Third Uncle, since you’ve come to Qingzhou, you must have a use for me. Let’s speak plainly—you’re here because you want my Qingzhou army to bear the brunt of defending Cangzhou while you conserve your forces, avoiding deployment unless absolutely necessary. After all, you still need to guard against the Kings of Yan and Chu, am I right?”